Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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