Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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