Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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