Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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