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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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