Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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