Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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