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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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