Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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