Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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