Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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