Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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