Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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