Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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