Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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