Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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