Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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