Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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