Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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