Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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