Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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