Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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