Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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