Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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