Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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