Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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