Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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