Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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