Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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