Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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