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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about 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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