Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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