Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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