Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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