Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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