Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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