Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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