Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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