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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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