Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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