Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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