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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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