Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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