Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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