Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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