Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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