Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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