Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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