Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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