Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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