Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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