Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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