Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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