Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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