Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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