Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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