Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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