Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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