Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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