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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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