Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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