Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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