Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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