Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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