Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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