Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with 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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