Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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