Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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