Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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