Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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