Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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