Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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