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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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