Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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