Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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