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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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