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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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