Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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