Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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