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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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