Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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