Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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