Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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