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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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