Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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