Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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