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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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