Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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