Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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