Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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