Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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