Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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