Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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