Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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