Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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