Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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