Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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