Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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