Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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