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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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