Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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