Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This 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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