Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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