Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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