Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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