Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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