Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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