Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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