Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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