Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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