Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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