Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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