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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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