Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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