Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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