Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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