Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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