Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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