Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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