Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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