Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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