Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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