Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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