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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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