Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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