Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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