Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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