Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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