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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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