Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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