Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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