Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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