Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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