Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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