Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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