Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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