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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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