Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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