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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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