Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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