Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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