Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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