Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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