Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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