Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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