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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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