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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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