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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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