Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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