Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. 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 MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling 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 exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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