Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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