Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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