Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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