Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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