Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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