Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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