Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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