Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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