Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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