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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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