Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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