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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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