Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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