Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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