Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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