Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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