Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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