Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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