Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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