Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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