Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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