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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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