Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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