Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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