Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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