Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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