Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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