Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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