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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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