Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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