Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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