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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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