Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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