Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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