Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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