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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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