Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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