Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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