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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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