Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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