Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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