Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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