Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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