Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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