Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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