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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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