Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important 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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