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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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