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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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