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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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