Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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