Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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