Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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