Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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