Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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