Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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