Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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