Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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