Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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