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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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