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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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