Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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