Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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