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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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