Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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