Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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