Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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