Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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