Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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