Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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