Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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