Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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