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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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