Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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