Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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