Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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