Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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