Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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