Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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