Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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