Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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