Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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