Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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