Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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