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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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