Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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