Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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