Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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