Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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