Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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