Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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