Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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