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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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