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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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