Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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