Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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