Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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