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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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