Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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