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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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