Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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