Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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