Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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