Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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