Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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