Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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