Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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