Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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