Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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