Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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