Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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