Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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