Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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