Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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