Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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