Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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