Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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