Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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