Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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