Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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