Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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