Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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