Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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