Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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