Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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