Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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