Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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