Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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