Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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