Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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