Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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