Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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