Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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