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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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