Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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