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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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