Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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