Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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