Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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