Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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