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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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