Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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