Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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