Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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