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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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