Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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