Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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