Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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