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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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