Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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