Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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