Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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