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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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