Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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