Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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