Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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