Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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