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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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