Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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