Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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