Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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