Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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