Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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