Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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