Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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