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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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