Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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