Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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