Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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