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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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