Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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