Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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