Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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