Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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