Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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