Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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