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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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