Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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