Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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