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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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