Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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