Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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