Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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