Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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