Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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