Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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