Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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