Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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