Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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