Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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