Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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