Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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