Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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