Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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