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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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