Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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