Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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