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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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