Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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