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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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