Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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