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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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