Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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