Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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