Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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