Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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