Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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