Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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