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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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