Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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