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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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