Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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