Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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