Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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