Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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