Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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