Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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