Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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