Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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