Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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