Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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