Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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