Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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