Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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