Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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