Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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