Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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