Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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