Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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