Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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