Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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