Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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