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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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