Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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