Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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