Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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