Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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