Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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