Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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