Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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