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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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