Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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