Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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