Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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