Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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