Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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