Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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