Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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