Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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