Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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