Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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