Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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