Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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