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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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