Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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