Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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