Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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