Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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