Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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