Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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