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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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