Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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