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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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