Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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