Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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