Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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