Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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