Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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