Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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