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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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