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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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