Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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