Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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