Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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