Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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