Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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