Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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