Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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