Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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