Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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