Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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