Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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