Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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