Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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