Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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