Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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