Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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