Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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