Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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