Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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