Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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