Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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