Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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