Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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