Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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