Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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