Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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