Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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