Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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