Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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