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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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