Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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