Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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