Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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