Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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