Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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