Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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