Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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