Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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