Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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