Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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