Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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