Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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