Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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