Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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