Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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