Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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