Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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