Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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