Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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