Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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