Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches 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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