Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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