Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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