Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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