Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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