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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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