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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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