Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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