Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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