Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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