Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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