Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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