Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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