Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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