Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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