Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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