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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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