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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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