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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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