Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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