Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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