Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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