Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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