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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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