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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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