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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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