Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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