Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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