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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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