Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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