Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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