Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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