Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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