Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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