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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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