Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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