Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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