Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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