Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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