Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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