Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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